Empower Hour is Empower House Radio’s flagship banner for all our in-house produced series and shows. Empower Hour focuses on highlighting and promoting local organizations, community members, leaders and content. Under our Empower Hour banner we have four distinct series – Empower Hour: Happy Hour, Empower Hour: Community and Wellness, Empower Hour: Housing and Empower Hour: Progress in Motion.
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
Happy Hour w/ Elda and Venus, Guest: Greg Londo
A Restorative Justice week Special!
Monday Sept 23, 2024
Ben Akande COVID Interview
Tuesday Sept 17, 2024
The Empower Hour w/ Garrett T. Capps
Garrett T. Capps stops by the studio to talk about Music, Events and his Favorite Texas River with Empower Houses very own Becca Najera!
Wednesday Sept 04, 2024
Interview w/ The Sacred Underground and Patricia Castillo
Tuesday July 23, 2024
Amina Thomas from Nourish’d Seeds
As the CEO and founder of Nourish’d Seeds LLC, Amina spearheads efforts to empower local communities by organizing farmers markets and delivering subscription produce boxes. Her approach integrates the principles of food as medicine, advocating for nutrition that not only sustains but also heals.
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Jo LaFleur Gray and Britney Fines from CASA
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Brittney Palacios from YASS
We speak with Brittney Palacios, the Program Manager for the Young Adult Stability and Support Program. YASS assists youth and young adults experiencing homelessness. Brittney speaks with us about the services and programs they offer as well as the obstacles that those in her line of work face and the solutions they are working towards.
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Talking the Housing Crisis and Homebuying with Bryan Treat
Real Estate Agent and housing advocate Bryan Treat from Orchard talks about the ongoing housing crisis and whether or not homebuying is still a worthwhile investment.
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
The Litas with Andrea, Stephanie and Heather
The Litas are a global collective of womxn motorcycle enthusiasts and riders who come to together to support community and each other. Empower House Radio sat down with three members of The Litas- San Antonio chapter, Andrea, Stephanie and Heather, to talk about the prejudices and obstacles they still face as women who ride motorcycles, the support they’ve received from each other, and the benefits of being part of a group of women who ride together.
Friday Jun 14, 2024
Squatters and Property Owners with Greg Zlontnick
Greg Zlotnick serves as at Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor and Supervising Attorney for the Housing Rights Project at the Center for Legal and Social Justice at St. Mary’s University School of Law. This includes the operations of the St. Mary’s Housing Hotline; representation in eviction hearings and appeals; and the delivery of public education presentations and materials.
Friday Jun 14, 2024
Myth’s in Today’s Society with Grace
Grace is the producer and host of Mythtakes Were Made, a unique mythology and folklore podcast that combines educational storytelling with a dash of humor, inspired by the format of Drunk History. Since 2021, Grace has delved into the fascinating worlds of Greek and Norse mythology, sprinkling in tales of folklore, cryptids, and absurd conspiracy theories.
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Blood Pressure and Healthy Eating with Sarah Vasquez and Hannah Martinez
Sarah Vasquez and Hannah Martinez from Communicare give helpful information about managing blood pressure, the importance of keeping track of your blood pressure and healthy eating habits including what you should be including into your daily diet.
Wednesday May 29, 2024
Poetry by Antonia Muguia
Antonia Murguia reads some of her poetry for Empower House Radio.
Wednesday May 29, 2024
Poetry by Tessa E. Matiella
Tessa E. Matiella, a San Antonio poet, recites some of her poetry which she recorded for Empower House Radio for National Poetry Month.
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Andres Montez “Fat Gumbo Lee”
Andres spoke to Empower House Radio about the jazz scene in San Antonio and the support he received coming up through high school, college and even now. He names some of the big jazz musicians here in San Antonio and the importance of older generations imparting their knowledge and supporting the younger generations to keep jazz alive and continue to grow support for the scene in the city.
Wednesday May 15, 2024
Elda and Venus Present Siblings
Empower House SA’s own Community Health Manager, Elda Olvera, and co-host, Venus Prado interview siblings and only children and try to decide which is better. A humorous discussion about sibling relationships.
Wednesday May 15, 2024
Jose Martinez from Vibrant Works
Jose Martinez from Vibrant Works speaks about the services they offer and how they advocate for the Blind and Low Vision community in San Antonio to access training and employment opportunities. He also talks about the obstacles the Blind community faces when seeking employment and how employers can become better allies.
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Eli Lev – Musician
Eli Lev drops by on his nationwide tour to grace us with his acoustic rendition of “Bee on a tree” as well as a song from his “Four Directions” albums. Eli muses about his muses and inspiration, the art of storytelling through music, his global travels, and his ultimate plan – which doesn’t involve world domination but is worldly.
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Joaquin “Muerte” Abrego
San Antonio artist, advocate, educator, and musician, Joaquin “Muerte” Abrego talks about his projects, his inspiration and the art scene in San Antonio. He also talks about the importance of culture in art.
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Animal defense League with Felicia Nino and Barbara Rapelye
They give information and resources to pet owners about spay/neuter clinics, vaccines and how to be a responsible pet owner. They also give advice to potential pet owners about things to consider when adopting a pet.
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Lizbeth Davila from Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid
Lizbeth Davila, a lawyer from Texas RioGrande Legal Aid speaks to us about tenant’s rights and evictions. Lizbeth talks about what tenant’s can do if they are facing evictions and what resources are available to them.
Friday Apr 26, 2024
David Row – City of San Antonio Homeless Services
David Row from the City of San Antonio Homeless Services informs our listeners of the resources available to them, family members or friends experiencing homelessness. He also breaks down and debunks stereotypes and misconceptions about homelessness and promotes a deeper understanding and empathy of what it means to be homeless.
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Texas Housers – Evictions Dashboard
Housing – Erin Hahn and Mia Loseff from Texas Housers explain what the Evictions Dashboard is, what information has been gathered, and how the information can be utilized.
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Student Stories Northwest Vista College
Students from Marisela Barrera’s writing class at Northwest Vista College in San Antonio shared their personal stories with us.
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Eddi Vega, Poet Laureate, AKA The Taco Poet
San Antonio’s Poet Laureate, Eddie Vega, also known as The Taco Poet, talks poetry, culture, and food as metaphors for life. Eddie also reads some poems from his book, Somos Nopales.
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Maria Gutierrez
We sit down with Maria Gutierrez to talk about her healing journey and the importance that her relationship with her children as had on her being able to move forward and fight for a better future for herself and her children.
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Vanessa Y Rogers from Fabric of Folklore
Vanessa Y Rogers, host and producer of the Fabric of Folklore podcast breaks down folklore, fairytales, myths, legends and cryptids as well as the cultural, religious and social significance of these tales. We also talk about how folktales shift meaning over time, countries and cultures.
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Mandy Lynn Lara
Mandy Lynn Lara sits down with us and speaks about how she was able to leave an abusive relationship and how she has used her creativity and poetry to help herself, and others, heal.
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Angelina Guajardo from Divine Women
Angelina Guajardo pulls from her own experiences as a survivor of domestic violence to help other women in San Antonio in their journeys toward healing and self-worth. Angelina speaks about her own history and how she came to work with Form Communities and Divine Women.
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Melanie Cawthon and Janice Perez from disABILITY SA
disABILITY SA – connects people with all types of disabilities and their families to information about local resources, programs and opportunities that promote independence and inclusion where they live, work and play. They discuss the services they offer and we look at the larger issues regarding disability advocacy in San Antonio.
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Gabriela Lopez from the Bloom Project
Program Director, Gabriela Lopez, speaks to us about the outdoor healing justice program and how the Bloom Project strives to transform the consequences of trauma and oppression that we hold within our bodies, hearts, minds, and spirits through reconnecting with the land and nature to explore, learn, and develop collective healing practices.
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Kim LeBlanc from SA Film
SA Film- We sit down with SA Film Commissioner and Music Program Manager, Kim LeBlanc. Kim goes through the ins-and-outs of filming in San Antonio and the services available to aspiring and professional filmmakers.
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Jeff Chandler from Owl Radio
Owl Radio – Jeff Chandler tells us about Owl Radio, the services they provide, and advocacy for the Blind/Low Vision community in San Antonio. At Owl Radio, volunteers read local and national news for those with low or no vision.
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Sandra Ogogor and Caira Spenrath from SAAACAM
SAAACAM – Empower House Radio chats with Sandra Ogogor and Caira Spenrath to highlight the importance of African-American history in San Antonio and the benefit of community archiving.
